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HE MIGHT HAVE FALLEN BUT HE SURE KICKSASS!!
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Trivium formed in 2000 after the band's original singer saw Heafy perform the Offspring's "Self Esteem" with a drummer at his high school talent show. The band members chose the name Trivium, which is Latin for the intersection between the three schools of learning: grammar, rhetoric and logic, because they liked the way it implied an open-mindedness to different styles, and summed up their musical aesthetic. After a couple of gigs at parties, the original singer quit the band and Heafy took the wheel. For the next two years, the band honed its sound, and in 2002 Heafy won the Best Metal Guitarist Award at the Orlando Metal Awards. Trivium headed into the studio in the beginning of 2003 to record their first high-quality demo disc. From this, German label Lifeforce signed Trivium and sent the band into the studio to record Ember To Inferno.After going through various lineups, the band finally found guitarist Corey Beaulieu, who compliments Heafy's precision playing with solid riffs that help anchor the songs. Landing a bassist was even more difficult. Numerous players came and went before Paolo Gregoletto, who has jammed with Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain, was brought in just in time for the tour with Machine Head. Feeling so strongly about the group, their music and their dedication to their craft, Paolo left another group to be a part of Trivium.By July 2004, Trivium had 80 percent of the material for Ascendancy written and fine-tuned. Then in September, the band headed into Audiohammer and Morrisound Studios with Suecof, where they recorded the songs. As much as Trivium enjoyed their studio experience, they're happiest on the road. In the past year they've embarked on tours with Machine Head and Iced Earth as well as played dates with Killswitch Engage, Fear Factory and others, and won over new fans with every show.Paolo had this to say about becoming a member of Trivium
"I was recording material for my project with Jason (Audio Hammer Studios) back in June and Matt, Travis and Cory dropped by to listen in and hang out. A few days later we all got together to jam and from the first song we played together I knew there was a musical chemistry between us.I was asked to fill in on bass and back up vocals for the Road Rage Tour in August and it was an incredible experience. I am extremely excited to be joining Trivium - we had a great time recording "ASCENDANCY" together and I can't wait till we hit the road again."
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Paolo's 10 Questions

How did you first get into the music business?

Well, I first started playing when I was about 12 years old. But my first introduction to the business side of things was when I was about 15, when I went to my first music conference. I have been lucky enough to learn a lot about that side of music.

Who have been your main primary influences on your career to date?

Definitely Metallica, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Slayer, and Pantera as bands, but individually I'd have to say Cliff Burton, Steve Harris, and Billy Sheehan.

Who is the one musician with which you would most like to play?

I'd like to be able to jam with Billy Sheehan for a few hours and learn as much technique from his playing as I could.

What is your most memorable live performance?

Well, actually this was just recent on the Road Rage 2005 tour in Manchester, UK. The crowd was so intense and into it, it was borderline dangerous. We'd have no less than three people on stage every minute, jumping into the crowd, onto the gear. After the show Matt left the stage with a busted lip and half the crowd was bleeding or had blood on them. It looked like a battle had just taken place.

What do you enjoy most and least about being a guitarist/bassist?

I enjoy everything about it, I get to write, create and perform music that I love to fans that are into us, and there is no better feeling than that.

What has been the greatest opportunity provided to you because of your musical talent?

Being able to tour the world and experience so much at a young age.

What is your ultimate goal as an artist?

To become an innovator of my instrument and build on my own technique, and with Trivium, we set out to be the next Metallica.

What have you been listening to lately?

Lots and lots of Maiden!

Describe yourself in four words.

Energetic, Crazy, Humble, Fun

Message to your fans?

Keep true to yourself musically and personally, and never compromise for anyone.

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